side band

American  

Or sideband

noun

Radio.

1. the band of frequencies at the sides of the carrier frequency of a modulated signal.

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Etymology

Origin of side band

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Among them, Pearl Jam guitar slayer Mike McCready’s old side band, The Rockfords, dusted off the WAV files last month to release its lone studio album in digital formats for the first time.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2022

The roots of the Knobs snake all the way back to 2001, when Campbell first had the notion to start a side band to fill in the gaps between the Heartbreakers’ albums or tours.

From The Guardian • Nov. 17, 2020

Q: What’s the deal with your side band, Earl & The Agitators?

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2016

Shinoda, whose side band, Fort Minor, was behind the hit "Remember the Name," tweeted, "At the Bulls game right now; how long have they been coming out to this 'Remember The Name' remix?"

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 31, 2011

We will get them on our side, band them all together, and then take Ozma and her people by surprise.

From The Emerald City of Oz by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)